Crossword

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Our regular crossword is another mix of classic racing clues with the carrot on a stick being the chance to win a pair of Weise Union gloves! Go for it!

Across

1: The petrol company, the bird, and the bike underneath Britain’s legendary number 7. (6,5,6)

7: There were no premier class titles for anyone from here between 1982 and 1999. (6)

9 & 29 Across: Recent innovation to ensure Grands Prix continue whatever the weather. (4,2,4)

11: First name of the 2004 125cc world champ who has since got a bit more famous. (6)

12: Chassis-making brothers who ran GP teams with bothyamaha and WCM engines. (6)

13: Classic battery-free ignition system. (7)

14: Mr Bell, postwar Nortonmountedtt winner from Belfast. (5)

15: Crash helmet, don’t flip it! (3)

18: Miketrimby-founded organisation formed in 1986 to represent the interests of those participating in the world championships. (4)

20: A bike’s main aerodynamic device, but no dustbins please. (7)

21: Where the mechanics work on race day. (4)

24: Mr Kochanski, West German 1970s Konig racer. (3)

25: Official acronym for the home country of MZ. (3)

26: Parent company of Aprilia and Gilera, amongst others. (7)

28: Oof! Bottom-end pulling power. (5)

29: See 9 Across

31: ___-Arnos, club racing circuit in Southwestern France. (3)

32: Compulsory colour jacket for rookies or novices. (6)

34: Fizzy former Suzuki sponsor. (5)

35: Italian who won the first 125cc

British GP held on the mainland, at Silverstone. (9,8)

Down

1 & 28 Down: Initial promoters of the fledgling World Superbike series. (3,8,5)

2: Printing former sponsors of the factory Ducati WSB team. (5)

3: Klaus, multiple world sidecar champion who sadly passed away last year. (6)

4: The lowest point of the Donington Park circuit is on this aged corner. (3,7)

5: Type of fuel made mandatory during the 1990s. (10)

6: Kenny, raced with a very square number 18 before he was tragically lost to us. (5)

8: Regularly-changed clutch components. (6)

10: Dominant 125cc manufacturer before twin-cylinders were outlawed. (7) 16: Legendary Ducati introduced as they joined Motogp. (11)

17: The most recent Dutch winner in the premier GP class. It was at Silverstone, a while ago… (10)

19: Japanese circuit, where the “Taste of…” annual classic meeting is (usually) held. (7)

22: This country’s first two bike GPS (1987 and 1988) were actually held in the country next door. (8)

23: The lap before the start, or a morning session. (4,2)

27: The machine designation for 1 across. (2)

28: See 1 Down

30: The original Spanish hero called Jorge is better known by this name. (5)

33: The most famous and dominant Japanese team on track. (3)